Against a backdrop of war, aid cuts, mounting debt & austerity, the response from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) & the World Bank at this week's Spring Meetings risks deepening the global humanitarian crisis, unless there's urgent action on debt relief, adequate financing and governance reform.
Julia Ravenscroft
Julia joined Eurodad in October 2013 as Communications Manager. She leads the Communications Team, which is responsible for the website, social media, media liaison, publications and the newsletter. Julia previously managed the communications work of the European advocacy network Action for Global Health. She also worked for several years as a media officer for the UK-based NGO Refugee Action and is a former newspaper journalist.
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